Glasgow And Ships Of The Clyde

List Arrivals, Sailings and Events


What/When Ship

Sailing

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1325 		ORANYAN (1960 - 1976 General cargo ship 466 feet long of Nigerian National Line, Lagos, nigeria) Own Page

Nigerian National Line's ORANYAN undocks at Elderslie Dry-dock, Glasgow
Sailed from berthElderslie Number 1 Dry-Dock, Elderslie, GlasgowPort of RegistryLagos (Nigeria)

LA HACIENDA had come to Elderslie for a drydocking on her sale to Nigerian National Line, Lagos, Nigeria, and whilst in Elderslie was renamed ORANYAN and repainted in the Nigerian Line's funnel and colour scheme.

Arrival

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1515 		MONKSGARTH (1960 - 1977 ore carrier with Cory Maritime Ltd., London) Own Page

Cory's ore carrier MONKSGARTH arrives at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow
Arrived fromSeven Islands (Canada)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head West)Gross Tonnage10,611
Sailing forVitoria (Brazil) --- Formerly known as Victoria
Sailed from berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow,
Draught forward on arrival27' 3"
Draught aft on arrival27 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore 14,242 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo24th October @ 1515
Stevedore discharging inward cargoHoneyman
Completed discharge of inward cargo28th October at 1100
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing15' 10"
Draught aft on sailing19' 3"
Vessel on groundSee note below

MONKSGARTH arrived in Rothesay Dock at 1515 on 24th October 1960.

At 2112 on 24th October at the first low water she was sitting on the ground (sitting on the bottom of the dock) at her berth

MONKSGARTH departed Rothesay Dock for Drogheda at 1527 on 28th October for Brazil

Ship Event

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1630 		RENFREW FERRY (Chain ferry across River Clyde from Renfrew to Yoker) Own Page

New Indian dredger AJOY collides with RENFREW FERRY
Ship's locationRenfrew - Yoker chain ferry RENFREW FERRY Port of RegistryGlasgow

At 1630 on 24th October 1960 the new Indian dredger AJOY was returning to Pudzeoch Basin, Renfrew, after trials, when she was in collision with the Renfrew Ferry on arrival, and immediately grounded.

News Event

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1630 		AJOY ( 1960 - ? a bucket dredger 185 feet long of Commissioners for the Port of Calcutta, Calcutta) Own Page

New Indian dredger AJOY collides with Renfrew Ferry and goes aground and sinks at Pudzeoch, Renfrew
Arrived fromRiver Clyde where she had been doing dredging trials at Newshot Isle (opposite Clydebank)Port of RegistryCalcutta, India
Arrived in berthPudzeoch Basin (South End) ----- at Renfrew (River Clyde) ... ON GROUNDNet Tonnage347
Sailing forElderslie number 1 DrydockGross Tonnage1,066
Sailed from berthPudzeoch Basin .....at Renfrew (River Clyde
Ships agentFleming & Ferguson Shipbuilders, Paisley

At 1630 on 24th October 1960 the new Indian dredger AJOY was returning to Pudzeoch Basin, Renfrew, after trials at Newshot Isle, when she was in collision with the Renfrew Ferry on arrival, and immediately grounded and sank.

The dredger was raised by Metal Industries at 6pm on 14th November 1960.

At 0955 on 18th November AJOY moved to Elderslie Number 1 Drydock for repairs

 

Sailing

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1640 		CERIUM ( in 1960 Conventional general cargo coaster of ICI Company) Own Page
Sailing forFleetwood
Sailed from berth10 Kingston Dock, Glasgow
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing4' 10"
Draught aft on sailing8' 7"

Sailing

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1655 		AMENITY (1944 - 1968 General cargo coaster 211 feet long of F T Everard, London) Own Page

Everard's coaster AMENITY departs Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow
Arrived fromDrogheda (Ireland) - 176 miles (at 10 knots = 17 hours)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth3 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head West)Gross Tonnage881
Sailing forPartington (England)Deadweght Tonnage1155
Sailed from berth2 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow,
Draught forward on arrival12' 3"
Draught aft on arrival14' 10"
Cargo carried on arrivalClinker 1069 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo24th October at 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ F Wilson
Completed discharge of inward cargo24th October at 1630
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing5' 3"
Draught aft on sailing10' 5"

AMENITY arrived at berth 3 Rothesay Dock at 1050 on 22nd October 1960 from Drogheda

At 1340 on 22nd October she shifted from berth 3 Rothesay Dock to berth 2 Rothesay Dock.

At 1655 on 24th October AMENITY departed Rothesay Dock for Partington

Arrival

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1705 		FRUIN ( 1958-1963 General cargo coaster of William Sloan Company, Glasgow) Own Page
Arrived fromBristolPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth19 Windmillcroft Quay, GlasgowGross Tonnage906
Draught forward on arrival10' 2"
Draught aft on arrival13 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral

Ship Movement

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1720 		SANGUITY ( 1956 - 1978 General cargo coaster 242 feet long of F T Everard, London) Own Page

Everard's coaster SANGUITY shifts berth in Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow
Arrived fromLidkoping (Sweden)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth3 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head West)Net Tonnage712
Sailing forDrogheda (Ireland) - 176 miles (at 10 knots = 17 hours)Gross Tonnage1,577
Sailed from berth2 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow,Deadweght Tonnage1,850
Draught forward on arrival14' 7"
Draught aft on arrival14' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalClinker 1600 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo24th October @ 1730
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ F Wilson
Completed discharge of inward cargo25th October at 1630
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing8 feet
Draught aft on sailing12' 10"

SANGUITY arrived in Rothesay Dock at 2245 on 23rd October.

At 1720 on 24th October she shifted from berth 3 Rothesay Dock to berth 2 Rothesay Dock

SANGUITY departed Rothesay Dock for Drogheda at 1655 on 25th October

Ship Movement

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 1735 		SUAVITY (1946 - 1970 General cargo bridge-amidships coaster 211 feet long of F T Everard, London) Own Page

Everard's coaster SUAVITY shifts berth in Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow
Arrived fromDrogheda (Ireland) - 176 miles (at 10 knots = 17 hours)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth5 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head North)Net Tonnage498
Sailing forPartington (England - on South side of Manchester Ship Canal - near Trafford,Manchester)Gross Tonnage943
Sailed from berth2 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow,Deadweght Tonnage1,121
Draught forward on arrival13' 2"
Draught aft on arrival14' 6"
Cargo carried on arrivalClinker 1049 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo26th October at 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ F Wilson
Completed discharge of inward cargo26th October at 1600
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing5' 7"
Draught aft on sailing10' 5"

SUAVITY arrived at berth 5 Rothesay Dock at 1052 on 23rd October 1960 from Drogheda

At 1735 on 24th October she shifted from berth 5 Rothesay Dock to berth 3 Rothesay Dock.

Another shift at 1715 on 25th October from berth 3 to berth 2 Rothesay Dock

At 1625 on 26th October SUAVITY departed Rothesay Dock for Partington

Ship Event

Monday, October 24, 1960 @ 2112 		MONKSGARTH (1960 - 1977 ore carrier with Cory Maritime Ltd., London) Own Page

Cory's ore carrier MONKSGARTH sits on ground at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow
Arrived fromSeven Islands (Canada)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head West)Gross Tonnage10,611
Sailing forVitoria (Brazil) --- Formerly known as Victoria
Sailed from berth12 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow,
Draught forward on arrival27' 3"
Draught aft on arrival27 feet
Cargo carried on arrivalIron Ore 14,242 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo24th October @ 1515
Stevedore discharging inward cargoHoneyman
Completed discharge of inward cargo28th October at 1100
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing15' 10"
Draught aft on sailing19' 3"
Vessel on groundSee note below

MONKSGARTH arrived in Rothesay Dock at 1515 on 24th October 1960.

At 2112 on 24th October at the first low water she was sitting on the ground (sitting on the bottom of the dock) at her berth

MONKSGARTH departed Rothesay Dock for Drogheda at 1527 on 28th October for Brazil

Arrival

Tuesday, October 25, 1960 @ 0150 		SUNROSE ( 1954 - 1962 General cargo ship 412 feet long of Wilhelmsen, Norway) Own Page

Norwegian SUNROSE docks at Elderslie Dry-Dock, Glasgow
Arrived in berthElderslie Number 1 Dry-Dock, Elderslie, GlasgowPort of RegistryNorway

Arrival

Tuesday, October 25, 1960 @ 0325 		RHINE ORE (1959 - 1977 Ore carrier 546 feet long of Transatlantique Bulk Carriers) Own Page

Ore carrier RHINE ORE brings iron ore from Venezuela to Glasgow
Arrived fromPuerto Ordaz (Venezuela)Port of RegistryMonrovia
Arrived in berthGeneral Terminus Quay, Glasgow
Draught forward on arrival30' 1"
Draught aft on arrival30' 9"
Cargo carried on arrivalIron ore

Arrival

Tuesday, October 25, 1960 @ 0350 		TAY ( 1958-1965 General cargo coaster 234 feet long of William Sloan Line) Own Page
Arrived fromCardiff, Swansea, Dublin and BelfastPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth23 Windmillcroft Quay, Glasgow
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneral

Arrival

Tuesday, October 25, 1960 @ 0950 		LOCHBROOM (1948-1972 General cargo coaster 151 feet long of David MacBrayne Ltd, Glasgow : 1974 stranded in Mediterranean)) Own Page
Arrived fromWest Highlands via Bridge Wharf, GlasgowPort of RegistryGlasgow
Arrived in berth4 Kingston Dock, GlasgowNet Tonnage130
Cargo carried on arrivalGeneralGross Tonnage413
Deadweght Tonnage535

Arrival

Tuesday, October 25, 1960 @ 1305 		ABILITY (1943 - 1975 General cargo coaster 211 feet long of F T Everard, London : 1982 scrapped in Greece) Own Page

Everard's coaster ABILITY arrives at Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow
Arrived fromDrogheda (Ireland) - 176 miles (at 10 knots = 17 hours)Port of RegistryLondon
Arrived in berth4 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow, (head West)
Sailing forLiverpool - 213 miles (at 10 knots = 21 hours)
Sailed from berth2 Rothesay Dock, Clydebank, Glasgow,
Draught forward on arrival12' 6"
Draught aft on arrival14' 4"
Cargo carried on arrivalClinker 1035 tons
Commenced discharge of inward cargo27th October @ 0800
Stevedore discharging inward cargoJ F Wilson
Completed discharge of inward cargo27th October at 1600
Outward cargoLight
Draught forward on sailing5' 6"
Draught aft on sailing9' 7"

ABILITY arrived in Rothesay Dock at 1305 on 25th October.

At 0900 on 26th October she shifted from berth 4 Rothesay Dock to berth 3 Rothesay Dock

Another shift at 1650 on 26th October from berth 3 Rothesay Dock to berth 2 Rothesay Dock
ABILITY departed Rothesay Dock for Liverpool at 1340 on 27th October